Microsoft's .NET

A product by Microsoft, it is essentially a language-neutral platform for enterprise and Web development. The aim is to provide an abstract machine for professional developers, covering both traditional IT client/server and n-tier programs and Web-oriented applications. It is heralded as the most important development since the introduction of Windows in 1991 and is described as a revolutionary multi-language framework, covering all aspects of application development and closely integrating the Web at every step. For more information on this topic, visit this definition on NetLingo.com.